PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Condor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BJ Penn. Condor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sepultura - Ratamahatta. Pablo Condor has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Penn
vs
Condor

175 cm
20
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Win Nutritional

Win Nutritional
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Condor!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in and drives through. Condor sprawls well.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Condor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Condor misses.
Penn shoots in but Condor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Condor misses with a two punch combination.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Condor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Condor leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Condor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Condor lands a jab.
A combination from Condor does no damage.

Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Condor keeps working.
Condor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Condor has an active guard here but Penn has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condor wants to get back to full guard.
Condor wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Condor defending well.

Condor actively working from the bottom here.
Penn passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Condor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Penn.
Condor can't do much from the bottom here.

Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Condor, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Condor is trying to control Penn's posture but Penn avoids it.
Penn tries to score with some ground and pound. Condor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn moves into full mount!
Condor sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ground and pound from Penn.
Penn misses with a head shot. Condor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Penn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Penn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Condor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Penn, into his guard.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn wants to sweep here but Condor controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Condor is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Condor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Condor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Condor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Condor trying to control but Penn is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condor prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Penn wants to hold on but Condor pushes him away.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Condor get's back to his feet.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Condor as Penn shoots in.
Condor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Penn backs up against the cage.

It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Condor stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Condor scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Condor throws a combination. Penn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Condor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Condor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Penn in his tracks.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Condor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Condor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Condor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oooh a lovely combination from Condor sends Penn down but not out. Condor dives into side control looking to finish.

Penn is rocked!
Condor controlling from side mount.
Oh Penn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Condor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn tries to bench press Condor off him but Condor keeps the position.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Condor wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Condor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn manages to get back to half guard.
Condor trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Condor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Penn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Condor controlling the action here.
Condor is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
Condor wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Penn tries to roll over but Condor keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penn.
Condor wants to stand but Penn is controlling his posture from full guard.

Penn is looking for a triangle but Condor pushes his legs off easily.
Condor sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Penn pushes a forearm under Condor's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Condor is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJ Penn!